How to sign complicated in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

First, touch your nose with your index finger then move both hands past each other. As they move, you should be changing your hands back and forth between "1" and "X" handshapes.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for complicated
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.
Dominant Handshape for complicated
Extend your index finger and then curl it in. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for complicated
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.
Non-Dominant Handshape for complicated
Extend your index finger and then curl it in. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Place both hands in front of you with your palms oriented toward each other. Move both hands past each other. As they move, you should be changing your hands back and forth between "1" and "X" handshapes.

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Example Video

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of complicated

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of complicated

End of Sign

Final Frame of complicated

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for complicated
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.
Dominant Handshape for complicated
Extend your index finger and then curl it in. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for complicated
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.
Non-Dominant Handshape for complicated
Extend your index finger and then curl it in. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

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